Identify common mental health disorders in children and the importance of early intervention.
Discover common mental health disorders in children, explore the significance of early intervention, and gain insight into effective practices for identifying and addressing these concerns. With a focus on individual planning, this page provides essential information for professionals in early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Age group
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with conduct disorder.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with developmental disabilities.
- Identify the importance of math instruction with young children.
- Identify the most common sources of stress for young children.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with depression.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with hearing loss.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with anxiety.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with cerebral palsy.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with ADHD.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with fetal alcohol syndrome.
- Identify common interaction strategies to help promote a positive classroom environment for young children.
- Identify the importance of language and literacy development in early childhood.
- Distinguish how to adapt arts and crafts for younger children and children with different abilities.
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